NIKE

Position Type
Full Time
Career area
Planning &amp; Inventory Management
Location
Colosseum 1, Hilversum, North Holland 1213 NL, Netherlands
Job ID
R-95523
Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team
NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
As Nike Planning, we serve the Nike Supply Chain Function combining insights and analytics to sense and craft how much product consumers will want, where and when they’ll want it. This offense combines work in Business planning (BP) and Assortment Planning (AP) sub functions to support a more detailed and flexible approach to serve consumers and drive inventory efficiency for NIKE and our partners.
The Sr Assortment Planner within the Nike Territory team is an analytical problem solver, flexible thinker, and good communicator who is comfortable learning quickly and connecting the dots to create and drive plans. Bringing a strong passion for consumers and being able to navigate through ambiguity, they connect commercial needs into multi-seasonal plans.
They are able to provide the details that compel action and drives alignment. They create energy with an exceptional self-driven approach to simplify the complex and thrive in a fast paced, ever-changing environment.
You will work closely with Integrated Portfolio Teams—including Business Planners, Assortment Planners, and cross-functional partners—as well as cross-functional leadership. Your primary stakeholders are the Commercial and Planning teams for Sport and Territory Partners.
Other key partners are:
<ul>
<li>Finance</li>
<li>Merchandising</li>
<li>Central /GEO BP &amp; AP</li>
<li>MSC</li>
<li>Insights &amp; Analytics</li>
<li>Partner Management</li>
<li>S&amp;IM</li>
</ul>
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a Senior Assortment Planner Territory, Nike EMEA to establish clear end to end bottom-up franchise plans for a portfolio of accounts, partnering with the Integrated Portfolio Teams, Sports AP, and BP to create seasonal plans grounded in revenue, inventory, profitability, productivity, margin, and consumer centricity.
You will create pre-season franchise plans that support the commercial and product goals of Nike and Sport. You will manage these plans through to in-season optimization and delivery of commercial targets through a robust rolling forecast process and collaborative weekly offense with the Integrated Portfolio Teams and various cross-functional stakeholders.
Knowledge about and affinity with Football is recommended.
<h3>WHAT YOU BRING</h3>
<ul>
<li>Expertise in planning, including finance, merchandising, and end-to-end supply chain; understands interdependencies and retail metrics.</li>
<li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with advanced Excel, Tableau, and planning systems (SSP, o9); connects demand, supply, and inventory.</li>
<li>Ability to influence and communicate effectively with diverse audiences, from peers to senior leaders; combines data and storytelling to drive alignment.</li>
<li>Growth mindset, leveraging statistical forecasting, scenario planning, and data science for decision-making.</li>
<li>Excellent verbal and written communication; simplifies complexity without losing accuracy</li>
</ul>
<h3>BUSINESS SKILLS</h3>
<ul>
<li>Planning &amp; Scenario Management 5+ years in retail or planning with strong stock/sales planning, P&amp;L understanding, and KPI knowledge. Anticipates change, balances short-term priorities with long-term strategy, and creates reliable plans.
</li>
<li>Critical Thinking &amp; Problem Solving Optimizes trade-offs, applies market insights, and challenges assumptions with evidence-based recommendations.
</li>
<li>Risk Assessment &amp; Decision-Making Evaluates risks holistically, makes fact-based recommendations, and presents clear options aligned with business goals.
</li>
<li>Analytics &amp; Data-Driven Planning Applies forecasting models, uses Excel/PowerBI/Tableau for visualization, and turns data into actionable insights connected to consumer and financial impact.
</li>
<li>Consumer &amp; Market Focus Grounds plans in consumer needs and market trends; understands product lifecycle and growth opportunities
</li>
</ul>
<h3>INTERPERSONAL SKILLS</h3>
<ul>
<li>Influencing &amp; Communication Builds trust and relationships across teams; uses persuasion and negotiation techniques. Crafts compelling narratives, adapts messaging to audience, and builds influence through consistent, value-driven communication**.**</li>
<li>Self-Awareness &amp; Growth Mindset Open to feedback, acknowledges mistakes, and continuously improves.</li>
<li>Curiosity &amp; Continuous Learning Demonstrates curiosity about upstream/downstream impacts; seeks innovation and combines quantitative and qualitative insights for objective recommendations.</li>
<li>Active Listening &amp; Alignment Listens actively, asks clarifying questions, and uses storytelling plus data to drive decisions and alignment.</li>
</ul>
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
Shape and contribute to season 1-4, Assortment Plan for Sport x Territory including management of R&amp;O.
This Means You Will:
<ul>
<li>Shape Seasonal Plans
Co-create and influence seasonal plans—including RSV, RSU, net sales, margin, receipts, and inventory by Franchise/App—using consistent business logic and analytics in partnership with Sport AP.
</li>
<li>Drive Strategic &amp; Financial Goals
Develop strategies to achieve Win Now objectives and own product-driven OTB forecasts to guide manufacturing and in-season optimization.
</li>
<li>Analyze &amp; Act
Review performance against plan and forecast weekly/monthly, assess risks and opportunities, and create action plans—escalating when needed.
</li>
<li>Optimize Marketplace Decisions
Monitor top Franchise stock and sales plans, contribute to cross-marketplace decisions, and inform trading and pricing strategies to capture consumer demand.
</li>
<li>Manage Inventory Health
Oversee end-to-end inventory for your Sport(s) and MPU(s), understanding its impact on overall marketplace health.
</li>
<li>Communicate Assortment Strategy
Advocate the Assortment Plan to Partner Management and cross-functional leadership, aligning sell-in with strategy and marketplace role.
</li>
<li>Build Territory Business Plans
Provide insights that shape Territory plans aligned with consumer-right capacity and business strategy; collaborate with Business Planning, Finance, and marketplace teams.
</li>
<li>Support Multi-Year Strategy
Actively contribute to the development and deployment of Territory and Sport multi-year strategies.
</li>
<li>Collaborate Centrally
Work with Central AP to deliver portfolio insights for reporting, franchise health monitoring, seasonal templates, and competitive analysis.
</li>
<li>Lead Projects &amp; Prioritize Work
Drive day-to-day projects independently and manage workload across multiple workstreams.
</li>
<li>Communicate with Impact
Practice best-in-class storytelling and communication to provide clarity and visibility for partners.
</li>
</ul>
NON-NEGOTIABLE:
<ul>
<li>No relocation package: only applications from people currently living in the Netherlands will be accepted.
</li>
<li>Deadline: Wednesday October 28th End of Day. We encourage external candidates to apply as soon as possible, as the may close earlier if we receive a sufficient number of applications.
</li>
</ul>
NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.
NIKE, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.
What You Can Expect
<h2>OUR HIRING GAME PLAN</h2>
<h3>01 Apply</h3>
Our teams are made up of diverse skillsets, knowledge bases, inputs, ideas and backgrounds. We want you to find your fit – review job descriptions, departments and teams to discover the role for you.
<h3>02 Meet a Recruiter or Take an Assessment</h3>
If selected for a corporate role, a recruiter will reach out to start your interview process and be your main contact throughout the process. For retail roles, you’ll complete an interactive assessment that includes a chat and quizzes and takes about 10-20 minutes to complete. No matter the role, we want to learn about you – the whole you – so don’t shy away from how you approach world-class service and what makes you unique.
<h3>03 Interview</h3>
Go into this stage confident by doing your research, understanding what we are looking for and being prepared for questions that are set up to learn more about you, and your background.

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